Aviation Forum / General / Learning / September 2007

The checklist for the Cessna 172SP (and I am beginning to think that
students should not be allowed to use the checklist until they have
read, used, and demonstrated a complete understanding of the expanded
checklist in the airplane handbook -- I am that grumpy on the subject)

June 2007. I failed my 3rd class medical exam and was grounded.  I am 50
years old, 5'9", 158 lbs. No family history of hypertension. But due to a
number of current stress factors in my life, mother in law and father in law
both passing away recently and suddenly, the work of ...

Inspired by a couple other posters in this group I started a blog to
track my experiences as well.  It can be viewed at http://iamlearning2fly.blogspot.com.
Unless anyone has objections I am going to like from mine to any
others I find.  If anyone doesn't want to be linked to just ...

I'm considering going to Panorama Flight School at HPN to finish
up the Private Pilot license.  Has anybody had any experience with this
flight school?

To All: I went up for my first flight on Sept.12, and found it
enjoyable. However, I found that even for Sport pilot license I would
have to pay about $8,000 for about 40hrs of training as opposed to the
advertised 21 hours! Ironically, I do not mind the time needed, even if

U.S. Navy 'Top Gun' pilot, Commander Ralph Kolstad, started
questioning the official account of 9/11 within days of the event. It
just didn't make any sense to me, he said. And now 6 years after 9/11
he says, When one starts using his own mind, and not what one was

This morning was all approach patterns, landings, and then taking off
again.  Longer blog entry here:
 http://blogs.sun.com/carlson/entry/pattern_work
I see from the other threads here that it'll eventually get easier,

I want to know if for a given aircraft of a given weight
which engine will require longer runway length for take off
turboprop or turbojet
and what about turbofan engine please help

My Sporty's Electronic EB6 says:
Enter data:
wind dir: 190
wind speed: 8

Can an ATP sign my logbook?

I almost fell on the floor when I read this
The FAA is actually hiring a WHITE MALE PILOT with a
aviation background for a high up position within the FAA
Good GOD what the hell is going on!?!?!?!?!?

Today I did another bunch of takeoffs and landings in my lesson.  I am
up to about 13 hours now and I have about 45 landings under my belt in
the Flight Design CT, and damned if it isn't all starting to come
together finally.  I haven't soloed yet, and I still find myself

Well, it's technically my second, but my first fell on a very windy day,
which kept me on the ground. Having received my flight lessons
(including the Cessna student pilot instruction materials) as a birthday
present from my wonderful wife, I really had no idea what I needed to ...

I'm considering going to American Flyers in Pompano Beach for their "finish
up program" Private Pilot license.  Has anybody had any experience this this
flight school?

Pilots are constantly lamenting the absence of young people in GA.  My
16-year-old son is bucking the trend and taking flight lessons, but
I'm afraid he's in a tiny minority.
Some of us have taken matters into our own hands, to try to grow the